Anacortes king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Anacortes over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Anacortes, Guemes Channel. The biggest is 9.6 ft on Sat, Dec 26, 2026 at 7:30 AM, about 2.0 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Fri, Nov 27, 2026 at 7:55 AM, 9.4 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | 7:55 AM | 9.4 ft | 1.8 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | 11:33 AM | 8.9 ft | 1.3 ft | |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | 7:08 AM | 9.2 ft | 1.6 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 9.6 ft | 2.0 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | 10:19 AM | 9.0 ft | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | 6:10 AM | 9.0 ft | 1.5 ft | on the new moon |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2027 | 8:04 AM | 8.9 ft | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun, Jan 24, 2027 | 6:44 AM | 9.4 ft | 1.8 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | 5:51 AM | 8.9 ft | 1.4 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Wed, Jul 7, 2027 | 9:10 PM | 8.9 ft | 1.3 ft |
These are astronomical predictions. An onshore wind, heavy rain or a storm can push water a foot or more higher, and that is when king tides flood low roads, docks and marsh-front yards. Check the forecast the week before.
Lowest tides
The same spring tides drain the water lowest. Good days for shelling, walking sandbars and exploring the flats; mind the time and the incoming tide.
| Date | Time | Height | Below a typical low | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | 10:47 PM | −3.5 ft | 6.1 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | 10:34 PM | −3.5 ft | 6.1 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Thu, Jan 21, 2027 | 9:35 PM | −2.9 ft | 5.5 ft | on the full moon |
| Sat, May 8, 2027 | 12:30 PM | −2.9 ft | 5.6 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Sun, Jun 6, 2027 | 12:14 PM | −3.6 ft | 6.2 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Sun, Jul 4, 2027 | 11:13 AM | −3.6 ft | 6.2 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
What is a king tide?
“King tide” is the everyday name for the highest tides of the year. They come with the new or full moon (spring tides) when the moon is also at its closest to Earth, and they are strongest in the months when the sun lines up too. They are entirely predictable, which is why the dates above are known a year ahead.
King tides in nearby towns
- Oak Harbor · 15 mi
- Bellingham · 18 mi
- Eastsound · 18 mi
- Friday Harbor · 19 mi
- Coupeville · 21 mi
- Stanwood · 22 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Anacortes, Guemes Channel. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.